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EDS 52

American Sign Language II

Spring 2011


[ Syllabus ]

 

California State University, Sacramento
Deaf Studies Program / College of Education
Spring 2010   
Deaf Studies: American Sign Language II Syllabus and Information

COURSE:      American Sign Language 2
EDS 52   Class # 35246     3 Units
LECTURER: Mela T. Bennett, M.A. Educational Technology
E-MAIL:   MTB67@saclink.csus.edu
WEB-SITE: http://imet.csus.edu/imet12/portfolio/bennett_mela/asl/
OFFICE HOURS: By appointment
MAILBOX:  Outside Special Education Office, EUR 316
PREREQUISITES:    EDS 51 or equivalent
DATE:   January 24th 2011 through May 13th 2011
TIME/ LOCATION:    MWF 8:00am – 8:50am     EUR 307G

   

Required Materials

______  Signing Naturally: Units 7 – 12 (Student Workbook w/DVD)
             ISBN:9781581212150

______   Deaf Like me by Thomas Spradley
              ISBN:9780930323110

You are required to use your SacLink email account for this class. This class will be using SacSend to send out emails, which is linked to your Sac email account.

The instructor will NOT respond to email sent on SacCT.

Course Description:
Students will continue to expand vocabulary and concepts acquired in EDS 51. Expansion of conversational range includes talking about other people and activities, giving directions, and making requests. Students develop discourse skills appropriate for establishing connections with deaf acquaintances and handling a variety of interruptions. Through in-class discussions/demonstrations, course readings, and out-of-class field experience, students are exposed to elements of the deaf culture and community.

Note: Taught in ASL without voice.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the successful student should be able to:

1. Use ASL skills with the Deaf community by attending Deaf cultural events where
members of the Deaf community are present and writing a paper about the event.
2. Recognize a series of basic to intermediate commands/questions and respond appropriately.
3. Evaluate a short dialogue/question in ASL and respond using appropriate intermediate skills of ASL grammer.
4. Compose a short ASL conversation with another individual in class using appropriate conversational techniques.
5. Create appropriate grammatical facial expressions to show ASL meaning and response.
6. Discuss Deaf culture as it relates to the course.

Method of Instruction:
Class is taught using a variety of approaches to meet everyone's learning needs and to keep the classes interesting. Most activities involve skill development and self-exploration. There will be opportunities to work individually, in small groups, and as a whole class. We will use lecture, PowerPoint presentation, reference texts, student presentations, activities, group projects, student stories, guest speakers and internet to convey information about ASL: focus will be language and culture. This course will build on what has been previously learned, and begin to consolidate, assimilate, and integrate what has been learned about ASL using multi-lingual techniques. Vocabulary models, sign models, idioms and slang will be introduced.

Student Study Groups:
Student study groups are highly recommended. Please form groups in order to practice and build signing skills as soon as possible. The sooner a group is established the stronger your sign skills will become.

 

Looking Up to Deaf Culture:
Students will be required to attend Looking Up to Deaf Culture on April 8, 2011. The noon show is free to ALL CSUS students with their student ID. If you cannot attend the noon show, tickets for the 7 PM show are $10 that evening. A typewritten and double-spaced report (1 - 2 pages) is expected after attendance to the show.

You may attend both Saturday workshops for 75 extra credit points. Must have proof and follow the same format as below.

The report should include:
1. Summary
2. How the show illustrates or relates to topics covered in class and
  the text and how it relates to Deaf Culture!
3. Personal reactions to the show – one paragraph only!
4. Stapled papers only – no notebooks or binders.
5. Cover Sheet is a must with the date and time of your class

Deaf Community Interactions: It is the students’ responsibilities to research the time and dates of Deaf interactions. All interactions must have proof of attendance or 20 points will be deducted from the grade of the paper. Flyers, handouts, and notices will be posted in class regarding interactions. Students can also access events by checking: http://edweb.csus.edu/facultyweb/egbert/index.html
www.norcalcenter.org
http://aslevents.tripod.com/

Also try Goggling “Deaf Sacramento” or OpenCaption Sacramento.” Also Facebook is a good tool in finding a deaf event.

Additional Resources:
http://www.oicmovies.com
http://www.lifeprint.com/
http://asl.ms/
http://www.deaflibrary.org/

 

Methods of Evaluation
You will complete selected activities to help you try a new skill or learn more about yourself as a student. Learning requires effort, asking questions, meeting deadlines, participation - these are what affect your grade. Effort, class participation and completion of assignments are the keys to the best grade possible and becoming a successful student!


** Reminder**
“D”eaf does not equal “d”eaf!
All assignments will be dropped a letter grade and/or 10 points if the term Deaf is not used appropriately… including the Final!

 

Grades: Your grades will be based on the percentage of possible points

    POSSIBLE POINTS                                                        
    6 Quizzes. Given after each unit, TBA (50 points each) = 300
    Deaf Culture Exam (cumulative) = 100   
    2 Deaf Community Interactions (75 points each) = 150     
    Book Report = 200
    2 International Deaf Videos (75 points each) = 150
    CSUS’s Looking Up to Deaf Culture Show = 100
    Extra Credit – CSUS’s interpreting workshop (75 extra points)
    Extra Credit – receive 10 extra points for every ASL club meeting you attend

    POINTS VALUE:
    800 – 1,000      A
    600 – 799        B  
    400 – 599        C  
    200 – 399        D 
    Less than 200     F

 

Assignments and Exam Due Dates:

Deaf Interaction (1)      February 16
Book Report    March 14
Book Discussion  March 16
Spring Break March 21 – 25
Deaf Video (1)    March 30
Show   April 8
Workshop (EC)  April 9
Show report April 11
Deaf Interaction (2) April 13
Deaf Video (2) May 4
Extra Credit   May 9
Deaf Culture Exam May 11


Academic Decorum and Expectations:

    • Talking in class will not be tolerated!
    • NO LATE work will be accepted
    • NO MAKE UP TESTS OR QUIZZES will be given
    • No assignments will be accepted if they are emailed to the instructor!!
    • All assignments must be stapled and have a name or they will not be accepted!!!
    • Assignments can be turned in early (not late)
    • If your name is not on the paper, you will not receive a grade
    • Come to class prepared including reading all assignments PRIOR to class time
    • Only absences approved by the university will be accepted
    • Formats for assignments set forth in the syllabus or handed out in class must be followed. If the formats are not followed, the student will not receive any credit for the assignment.
    • Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc during class time
    • Please do not use cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc during class time
    • Pop Quizzes will be given during the semester without notice
    • If team projects are done, all teammates must share in the responsibilities of the
      project
    • If the student wishes to challenge or question the instructor (i.e. grades, difference of opinion) the student may and is encouraged to address the instructor in a non-threatening, non-demanding manner
    • Respect for the instructor and other students will be valued by all in the class
    • The instructor reserves the right to call upon any and all students at any given time during the class to participate, demonstrate, analyze, and/or join in the discourse of the class
    • See all other responsibilities in the CSUS’s “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook”
    • Reminder: "D"eaf does not equal "d"eaf. Minus 10 points and/or a letter grade if not spelled politically correct.
    • Reminder: the use of the term “Hearing Impaired” will result in an “F”

 

 

EDS 52 American Sign Language
Weekly Class Topics / Assignments and Exam

 

Please note that the following schedule may change.

 

    Week

       Topics / Homework (WB: Workbook) for each week

    1

    Course overview / Syllabus discussion

    Giving Directions

    WB: Grammar Notes, p. 2-3 WB: p. 3; Pair Practice, p. 4

    2

    Food / Candy

    WB: p. 4 – Fingerspelling, Culture/Language Notes, p. 5
    Comprehension Check Comprehension, p. 4

    3

    Describing Others / Numbers

    WB: Grammar Notes, p. 14 & WB: p. 15 - Identifying others

    4

    Identifying others

    WB: p. 17 - personal data & WB: p. 16 - Numbers

    5

    Making Requests / Signer’s perspective
    Fingerspelling: Crossword Puzzle (Ch. 8)

    WB: Grammar Notes p. 31, WB: Grammar practice, p. 31

    6

    Narrative Practice,

    WB: Grammar Notes, p. 32, WB: p. 33 (verb types, give &
    WB: p. 32 (Making requests)

    7

    Location / Age

    WB: Grammar notes, p. 49 & WB p. 50 (age #'s, talking @ kids)

    8

    Book Report / Book Discussion

    9

     

    SPRING BREAK!

    10

    Occupations / Family

    WB: p. 50 – Comprehension & WB: p. 51 - Fingerspelling

    11

    Personal qualities / Dialogue Practice

    WB: Grammar Notes, p. 63, WB: Grammar Practice p. 64, WB: p. 65 - Comprehension.

    12

    Pets / Deaf Culture review (additional notes outside the workbook)

    13

    Time/ Daily Routines

    WB: p. 75 - Grammar Notes, WB: p. 75 - Grammar Practice, WB: p. 76 - Calendar

    14

    Weekly & Monthly Routines

    WB: p. 77 - "What time?", p. 78 - “Safe Keeping",  WB: p. 78 - Culture/Lang. Notes

    15

     

    Review Units 7 through 12

    16

    Deaf Culture Exam
    Brunch potluck

    17

    CSUS Final Exam week – No Class

     

    Notes

     

    There will be possible changes in the schedule because of the availability of a guest speaker(s), and other factors.

    Additional assignments and requirements for the assignments will be given in class throughout the semester.

    Handouts on what is expected on the book report, videos, deaf community interactions, the show and extra credit will be given out in class.